Thursday 8th May

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Hello Canberra,

📆 Today: All-You-Can-Eat Steak + The Music of John Williams.

🌤️ Weather: 19° and mostly sunny.

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Looking Ahead: 🎶 The Music of John Williams

Last weekend's Star Wars concert at the Carillon drew quite a crowd. If you're after more John  Williams, the Canberra Symphony Orchestra is staging Art of the Score: The Music of John Williams in July. Hosted by Art of the Score podcasters Andrew Pogson and Dan Golding, the concert takes you on a journey through his iconic themes—from Star Wars, Jurassic Park and Harry Potter to E.T., Indiana Jones and Superman. Details here.

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🥩 Canberra Eats

This week's food news:

All-You-Can-Eat Steak: How does all-you-can-eat steak sound? Every Friday, Hopscotch in Braddon is serving up unlimited steak and fries for lunch and dinner. Details here.

Thai Trails: My favourite Thai restaurant in Canberra, Zaab, is hosting a one-night Thai Trails dinner—a culinary journey through the North, Isaan, Central, and South of Thailand. Inspired by the flavours of their childhood, Zaab's chefs will bring treasured regional memories to life, reimagined with a modern twist on beloved traditions. Details here.

Shaw Estate x Eden Road Wines: Eden Road Wines is coming to Shaw Estate for a special dinner. Enjoy light canapés followed by a curated four-course meal, perfectly paired with a selection of Eden Road wines. Details here.

Lilong: Lilong is a Shanghainese restaurant on City Walk—it opened a couple of months ago. The group behind it owns several restaurants in Sydney. Specialties include fried pork buns and xiao long bao. Details here.

Chutney Express Food Truck: There's a new food truck in Dickson, located in the car park off Challis Street. Chutney Express serves up dosas, idlis (rice cakes), and other Indian eats.

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Coming Up: 🎸 Queen: It’s  Kinda  Magic

Queen: It's Kinda Magic is touring to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Queen's "Bohemian  Rhapsody". This high‑energy tribute stars Warren Vernon‑Driscoll as Freddie Mercury, complete with outlandish costumes, big sound and the band's biggest hits. Details here.

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Coming Up: 📸 An Evening with Mike Bowers

Mike Bowers, photographer and host of Talking Pictures on Insiders, has spent 37 years in the Federal Parliamentary Press Gallery. In conjunction with the Fit to Printexhibition, the National Library is hosting an evening with Mike Bowers—enjoy a three-course meal and drinks at Bookplate, followed by a presentation from Mike on his life, career, and what's next. Details here.

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Last Chance: 👔 Wankernomics

There are fewer than 10 tickets left for next week's Wankernomics show. The perfect show for public servants and consultants alike, Wankernomics are masters at skewering the buzzwords, bureaucracy, banality, and BS of modern work. Details here.

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Sport: 🏉 Wallaroos v USA

International rugby is coming to Canberra next week as the Wallaroos take on the USA in the Pacific Four Series. It's part of a double-header, with the Brumbies playing Queensland afterwards. Details here.

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Classifieds:

🍝 Gala Dinner - An Evening in Italy: It's time to say "arrivederci" to the 2025 'Viva Italia in Canberra' festival at its final event, 'Gala Dinner - An Evening In Italy', at the Hotel Realm Ballroom for a truly delicious three-course Italian meal, featuring live opera, a DJ and auction. Happening Saturday, May 10. Details here.

🕯️ Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons: Treat Mum to tickets to a candlelight concert for Mother's Day. Coming up in June is Vivaldi's Four Seasons. Details here.

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